Traffic Safety Commission Minutes - 10/05/2005ZE�t E
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Date -05,
MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR By Time
THE WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
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October 5, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Brad Altman
Lt. R.W. Smith
Mark Beauchamp
Clyde Williford
Elaine Bourgoin
Laney Oliver
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT:
Charles Cypher
Mayor Lanham Lyne
VISITORS
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Walls - excused
Don Vann - unexcused
Tim Turner - unexcused
Joe Clement - unexcused
Patrick Gray - unexcused
Ryan Matthews - unexcused
Tim Hertel - excused
Al Sutko — excused
Betty Tanner - Shelby - excused
EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS ABSENT
Co- Chairman Mark Beauchamp called the October Traffic Safety Commission to
order at 1:35 p.m.
Deputy Clyde Williford gave the invocation.
Co- Chairman Mark Beauchamp welcomed Mayor Lyne as the commission liaison.
The financial report and minutes for the September meeting were approved as
written.
Accident Statistics
Lt. R.W. Smith presented the accident statistics. There are two areas on this
report that show to be high volume areas. The entrance to Wal -Mart on Lawrence road
and the intersection of Kemp and Southwest Parkway. After analyzing the situation, all of
the accidents there were caused by driver inattention. Otherwise, accidents are on a
downward trend.
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City Traffic Report
Mr. Mark Beauchamp advised the commission that his department has
several projects scheduled. TXDOT and the City are working together to address issues
with the turn lanes and signals at Fairway & Kell. The city is also going to be
resynchronizing the signals in the area of Galveston and Jacksboro Highway in the near
future. They are going to start the sign change outs starting on Eastside Dr. They are also
going to continue the project of using thermoplastic to redo makings on streets citywide.
State Traffic Report
Mr. Mark Beauchamp reported for Mr. Hertel that the project on Jacksboro
Hwy. & Eastside Dr. is complete.
Unfinished Business
Item 05 -03: Safety Patrol Party Alternatives
Mr. Beauchamp reported that everything has been arranged to use
Straight Street for future events. Item closed.
New Business
Item 05 -05: Appointment of Nomination Committee
Co- Chairman Beauchamp appointed Lt. R.W. Smith, Deputy Clyde
Williford, and Ms. Laney Oliver as the nomination committee for the 2006 officers. The
election will be at the November meeting. Item to remain open.
Item 05 -06: Parking on King's Highway
Co- Chairman Beauchamp advised that the party filing the complaint did
not attend today's meeting. Item closed.
Item 05 -07: Ordinance on Mini Bikes
Lt. R.W. Smith reported that he is working with City Prosecutor Elaine
Sample on an ordinance to prohibit the use of mini bikes on any thoroughfare. Item to
remain open.
Item 05 -08: Council Approval of Bylaws
Mrs. Elaine Bourgoin advised that the approval is simply an
administrative cleanup and will go to council in the near future. Item to remain open.
Items of Discussion
None.
There being no further business before the commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 2:20 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Tim Hertel
Chairman
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Elaine Bourgoin
Secretary/Treasurer
Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission
WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
FINANCIAL REPORT
October Balance $ 3454.24
Total Balance $ 3454.24
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NOTICE OF MEETING
MEETING: WICHITA FALLS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
DATE: November 2, 2005
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: City Council Conference Room
AGENDA: A. Call to Order
B. Invocation
C. Recognition of New Members & Guests
D. Financial report for October 2005
E. Minutes of the Meeting October 5, 2005
F. Accident Statistics
G. City / State Traffic Report
H. Committee Reports
I. Unfinished Business
1. Item 05 -05: Nomination Committee
2. Item 05 -07: Ordinance on Mini Bikes
3. Item 05 -08: Council Approval of ByLaws
J. New Business
1. Item 05 -09: Election of 2006 Officers
2. Item 05 -10: Commission Membership
H. Items of Discussion
I Adjournment
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CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin
board at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas, on the day of
20 , at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk